Toshiba M115 S1061 Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115
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Satellite® M110/M115 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 2
after handling. Model: Satellite® M110/M115 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 3
Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections loss of life or catastrophic property damage. ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 4
. Contact either: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. ❖ Or call the Toshiba Global Support Centre: Within the United compatible modular jack that is also compliant. The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 5
to maintain uninterrupted service. If Problems Arise If this trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 6
number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions service power manual of analog equipment must contain the equipment's Ringer Equivalence Number - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 7
of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices problem, immediately turn off your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http://www.toshiba interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 8
review other devices or services is perceived or power of the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the TOSHIBA TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 9
number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 10
with the related European Directives. Responsible for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. VCCI Class B Information operation on every PSTN network termination point. In the event of problems, you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance. NOTE - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 11
model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery, any company, trader or user shall not change the frequency, increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design. Any use of low power TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with interference caused by this product - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 12
bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. It is possible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems. 3. TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 17:00 Toll Free Tel: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial: 03-3457-4850 Fax: 03-3457-4868 Device Authorization This device obtains the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 13
type of wireless device is in your computer. Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BMB-43/44 and AR5BMB5 Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapters This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 14
14 Europe - Restrictions for use of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: Deutschland: France: Italia: For private usage outside buildings across public grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBPT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 15
outside of the allowable frequencies as listed above, the user must cease operating the Wireless LAN at that location and consult the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network. ❖ The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is not allowed for operation in any European Community country. - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 16
Community operation in the 5 GHz bands. This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on a channel occupied restart operation on a channel free of radar. You may consult with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 17
New Zealand Sweden USA Turbo Mode (5 GHz) Canada USA Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 18
Approved Countries/Regions for use for the INPROCOMM IPN2220 Wireless Network Adapter This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the New Zealand Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 19
experience any such problem, immediately turn off either one of your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http://www.toshiba-europe.com/ of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature. - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 20
In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful. If you are uncertain of the power of the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA shall - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 21
model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery, any company, trader or user shall not change the frequency, increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design. Any use of low power TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with interference caused by this product - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 22
of mobile object identification systems. 3. TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 17:00 Toll Free Tel: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law of Japan. The Name of the radio equipment: EYXF2CS TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approval Number - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 23
proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference. Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair a HD DVD, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any other optical drive. You could damage the drive. You would also be exposed to laser light - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 24
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled OR FOR DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUAL. IN NO EVENT SHALL TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 25
25 Trademarks Satellite is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Active Desktop, DirectShow, and Windows Media are - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 26
This guide 35 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 37 Service options fan 42 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding optional external devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 27
power 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 60 Using the TouchPad 61 Scrolling with the TouchPad 62 Control a printer 68 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........69 Turning off the computer 70 Options for - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 28
from Windows® Explorer....87 Starting a program from the Run dialog box ....88 Saving your work 89 Printing your work 91 Backing up your work 92 Restoring your work 93 Using the optical drive 93 Optical drive components 94 Media control buttons 95 Inserting a compact disc 97 Playing an audio - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 29
Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 104 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 107 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 108 Monitoring main battery power 109 Determining - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 30
30 Contents Internet Service Providers 134 Connecting to the Internet 135 Surfing the Internet 135 Internet features 136 Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet 137 Exploring audio features 137 Recording sounds 137 Using external speakers or headphones..........139 Using PC - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 31
A plan of action 181 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....182 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........184 Memory problems 186 Power and the batteries 186 Keyboard problems 188 Display problems 189 Disk drive problems 192 Optical drive problems 194 Sound system problems 195 - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 32
196 Printer problems 199 Modem problems 200 Wireless networking problems 201 DVD operating problems 204 Develop good computing habits 207 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 208 If you need further assistance 214 Before you contact Toshiba 214 Contacting Toshiba 215 Other - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 33
33 Contents Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 226 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 227 Getting Started 228 Starting ConfigFree 228 ConfigFree Utilities 230 Connectivity Doctor 230 Search for Wireless Devices 233 Profile Settings 236 ConfigFree SUMMIT 238 - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 34
Introduction Welcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. With your Toshiba notebook computer, your work and entertainment can accompany you wherever you go. NOTE This notebook is compatible with European Union Directive 2002/95/EC, Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 35
about your computer, or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 36
Introduction Safety icons Safety icons This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed to avoid potential classified according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highlight these instructions as follows: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 37
indicates the definition of a term used in the text. Other documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation: ❖ An electronic version of the user's guide (this document) ❖ It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system. For accessory information, visit - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 38
, and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at warranty.toshiba.com. To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer, and for other product information, be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. If you have a problem or - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 39
chapter provides tips for working comfortably, summarizes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your notebook computer. Selecting a place to work Your computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations. Creating a computer - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 40
❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with your computer, Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these instructions could result in - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 41
Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety drive light indicates a drive is active. Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks email or download from the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 42
air into the computer. The cooling fan may be located on the bottom of the computer. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 43
limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before you can use it. To use external power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to a power source" on page 46. To register - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 44
44 Getting Started Setting up your computer The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 45
models) and a voice-grade telephone line, or by a Local Area Network. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting up your software external disk drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 46
to operate. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to charge the computer's battery. Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug directly. Failure to follow this instruction may damage the cord/cable - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 47
Getting Started Connecting to a power source 47 Power cord/cable AC adaptor AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cord/cable to the AC adaptor. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 48
cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. The AC power and battery lights on the indicator panel glow green. Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 49
the AC power supply. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. See "Changing the main battery" on page 116 for information on replacing the main battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with its battery already installed. Before using the battery to power the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 50
may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 51
specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series. Your select model may not the power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 52
accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today's popular applications. You may want to increase the computer's memory if you use complex software or process large amounts of data. NOTE Before adding - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 53
that is in good condition. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on may damage the computer, the module, or both. window appears. 2 Click Turn Off or Shut Down. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 54
Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 116. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. Memory module slot cover - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 55
any static electricity you may have built up. Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the computer. Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate an - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 56
with the matching key in the socket. notch latch connector latch key (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot's socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 57
of the module. If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly, repeat steps 12-13. latch latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position. The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured in place - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 58
15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 118. 16 Turn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 59
and hold it down for at least ten seconds, then turn the power on again. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. The memory module pops up slightly. NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 60
TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 61
and shows total memory. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer, remove the memory slot cover, and NOTE Because the TouchPad is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 62
can be disabled or changed in the Mouse Properties dialog box. Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, move the cursor to disable TouchPad setting: 1 Click Start, and then Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 63
5 Select Disable or Enable, whichever is appropriate. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. The Mouse Properties window closes. 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardware window. 9 Close the Control Panel window. You can also use a hot key to disable or enable the TouchPad. See "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 64
DVD recorder via the S-video (TV-out) port (available on certain models) Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer screen. To do this: 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the left side of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 65
the following order: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display and TV (available on certain models) ❖ TV only (available on certain models) (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key. - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 66
box. Set the option for the video controller by clicking Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and then support a resolution of 800 x 600 or higher. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one to your computer. The computer's USB ports support - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 67
Windows key to return it to its original position. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer. If you do not install the software as instructed If your printer supports Plug and Play - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 68
. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. Setting up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure. If your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 69
Getting Started Connecting an optional external diskette drive 69 Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for use with 3.5inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 70
before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to lose your work. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in-use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk and/or drive. It is a good idea - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 71
work in progress and are not connected to a network, use the Windows® Standby or Hibernate commands to save your system settings so that, when retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 72
system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you left off. Factors to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on your hard disk. You - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 73
commands Depending on the operating system installed, use the following steps to turn off your computer. Turn Off For Windows® XP Home, or either Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP MCE when not connected to a domain server, follow these steps to turn off the computer: 1 Click Start, and then - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 74
method, you first need to activate it using Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon. 3 Click on the Setup Action tab. (Sample Image) Setup action settings screen 4 Select the options you want from the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 75
the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on page 161. Once the computer is configured, you can turn it off by either pressing the power button computer, and then select Hibernate. (Sample Image) Turn off computer Windows® dialog box The computer saves the state of all open programs and - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 76
Hibernation mode. To use any of these methods, you first need to enable them in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab. 4 Select Hibernation for the options you want. ❖ When - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 77
77 Starting again from Hibernation mode To start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the power button and the on/off light glow green. The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 78
to enable them in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon. 3 mode, press the power button until the power button and the on/off light glow green. The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using. - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 79
. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of your battery" on page 119. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 80
. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of a heavy object. Make sure - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 81
in the computer's temporary memory until you save it to the disk. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. See your software documentation for details. 81 - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 82
, or download from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, the drive, or - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 83
Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the functionality of The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. Making your keyboard - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 84
84 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard has only one Enter and one Ctrl key. Most of the time, this does not matter. However, some programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, or to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 85
functions in Windows: ❖ Windows key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 86
The keys with the numbers on their right front control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name of the file that contains the information you want to work on. To find the file, use My Computer or Windows - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 87
a program is not listed in the All Programs menu, you can start it from Windows® Explorer. Windows® Explorer gives you a view of your computer's contents as a hierarchy or "tree." You can easily see the contents of each drive and folder on your computer. To use this method, you should know the file - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 88
, double-click wordpad. The operating system opens WordPad. To close the program, click the Close button in the upperright corner of the program's window. Starting a program from the Run dialog box This example uses the Run command to start WordPad: 1 Click Start, and then Run. The Run dialog box - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 89
, and then following the on-screen instructions. HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to the right of the text box and select the command line from the drop-down list. Saving your work Before you turn off the computer, save your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 90
to give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored. 3 Type a file name, then file a different name. File names The Windows operating system supports long file names that can contain up to 255 characters and can include - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 91
Printing your work 91 You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus these characters and '. File names are not than one printer or are changing printers, you will need to set up the Windows® operating system to run with the additional printer(s). To print a file: 1 If your printer is - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 92
on the computer's hard disk. Also see "Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP" on page 210. HINT: Backing up all the files on your hard disk may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. You may prefer to use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 93
overwrite a file that already exists on the hard disk. Make sure the backup version is the one you want before overwriting the existing file. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 94
running the computer on AC power. Optical drive components The optical drive is located on the right side of the computer. Your optical drive may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use indicator light-Indicates - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 95
drive 95 Media control buttons (Available on certain models) The media control buttons (available on certain models) located to the left of the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is on or off, and play audio button. Power is off or the computer is in Hibernation mode - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 96
the optical drive Operating system is running or the computer is in Standby mode and you press the Internet browser button The system accesses the Internet browser. The CD/DVD button activates a media playing application that can play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is powered off. The - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 97
97 Inserting a compact disc To insert a compact disc into the drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. The drive will not open if the computer's power is off. 2 Make sure the drive's in-use indicator light is off. 3 Press the drive's eject button. The disc tray slides partially out of the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 98
label side up. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it tray. If you insert the disc incorrectly, it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 99
the Basics Using the optical drive 99 Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. If the computer is turned on, Windows Media® Player opens and the CD begins to play. You can use the Windows Media Player program to control the CD. To access the Windows Media Player, you can - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 100
the Basics Using the optical drive The Windows Media Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ To play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause button. ❖ To stop the CD, click the Stop button. Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, turn the volume dial - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 101
RAM discs. NOTE Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/ recorders, in certain cases, your Toshiba optical drive players. These problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba computer or optical drive. Please refer - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 102
the computer turned off: 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the manual eject hole. The disc tray slides partially out of the drive (about 1 inch). Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. 2 Pull - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 103
or rubbing alcohol). Let the disc dry completely before inserting it in the drive. Toshiba's online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect. These sites provide information about Toshiba products, give help with technical questions and keep you up to date with - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 104
to operate at its maximum energy efficiency, so that you can use it for longer periods while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet. You can recharge it many times. 104 - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 105
or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Use only batteries designed to work with your Toshiba notebook computer. To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at least once a month. The Lithium-Ion battery has no memory effect so - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 106
with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. Using additional batteries In addition to the main battery, you may also have an optional second battery (not included with your computer). If you travel and need to work for many hours without an AC power source, you may purchase - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 107
reduce the potential charge of the battery. Always use the battery charger specified by Toshiba. You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 108
during startup: BAD RTC BATTERY BAD CHECKSUM (CMOS) CHECK SYSTEM NOTE The above error message may vary by computer model. The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when the AC adaptor is charging the computer. The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on. - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 109
although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be monitored. Monitoring main battery power The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected). ❖ Glows green when the main - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 110
or power button light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Standby command). Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 111
's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then TOSHIBA Power Saver. 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon. The Power Saver Properties window appears. The remaining battery charge is indicated on the left side of the dialog box - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 112
: sound an alarm, display a message, both, or none. You can also set the computer to enter Standby mode or Hibernation mode or to completely power down when the alarm goes off. To change the default alarm settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then TOSHIBA Power - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 113
Computing Monitoring main battery power Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, optical drive, diskette drives, or other optional - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 114
Monitoring main battery power Power Profiles You can choose a predefined Power Profile or select your own combination of power management options. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then TOSHIBA Power Saver. The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 115
desired Power Profile. The Power Profile options are: Full Power, High Power, Normal, DVD Playback, Presentation, and Long Life. 3 Release the Fn key. The pop-up window disappears. You are now in the selected mode. For more information on setting the battery Power Profile, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 116
Changing the main battery Changing the main battery When your main battery has run out of power, you have two options: plug in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery. Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 117
117 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery release lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery. 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer. (Sample Illustration) - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 118
is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately. Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 119
or charged, turn off the computer's power immediately and disconnect the power cord/cable from the power socket. Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer. ❖ Do not try to disassemble a battery pack. ❖ Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Overcharging will shorten its life, and - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 120
pack: ❖ Periodically, disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doing so, follow the steps below: 1 Turn off the computer's power. 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer's power. If it does not turn on - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 121
is some other warning to indicate a low battery, go to step 4. 4 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer and the power cord/cable to a power outlet. The DC-IN or AC power-light should glow green, and the battery light should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged. If the DC-IN - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 122
certain applicable laws and regulations, it may be illegal to dispose of old batteries by placing them in the trash. Please be kind to our shared environment to recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly. If you cannot find the information you need elsewhere, call Toshiba at: (800) - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 123
of extra space for manuals, power cords, and compact discs. Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information or visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. TECHNICAL NOTE: When traveling by air, you may be required to pass your notebook through airport security equipment - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 124
special features of your notebook computer. Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the Windows® operating system. . HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system. The differences are - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 125
several standard features: icons, Start button, Taskbar, System tray, and background pattern. Icons Start button Taskbar System tray (Sample Image) Windows® operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can be quickly activated by double-clicking the icon - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 126
place the cursor over an icon, a popup description of the file contents appears. Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration. See Windows® online Help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it. Start button You use the Start button to: ❖ Start programs - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 127
System tray are Current time, Power usage mode, Mouse properties, service, or communicate across the telephone lines with another computer, you need: ❖ A modem (available on certain models) ❖ A telephone line ❖ A browser or communications program ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 128
specific to that modem. The Windows operating system communicates with the modem and displays identifying information reported by the modem. If the Windows operating system cannot communicate with the modem, it displays an error message. Consult the troubleshooting sections of your modem and - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 129
box. 10 Close the Control Panel. Connecting the modem to a telephone line Your computer's built-in modem (available on certain models) can be connected detailed information regarding your computer's modem, visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Before you can communicate using the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 130
an analog phone line could cause a computer system failure. Now you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet. - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 131
a network To access a network: ❖ At the office, connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack on your computer. For specific information about connecting need a dial-up connection. Ask your network administrator for the telephone number of the network. Setting up the connection To set up an office - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 132
reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port. To disable the LAN port: 1 Click Start, Control adapter. 4 Click Actions. 5 Select the Properties icon. 6 Select the Do not use this device (disable) option from the Device usage drop-down. 7 Click OK. Your LAN port is now disabled. To enable the Ethernet - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 133
features may require you to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. Availability of public wireless LAN access points light will be lit. For help with common Wi-Fi® networking problems, see "Wireless networking problems" on page 201. An overview of using the Internet The - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 134
, and downloading files from text, images, audio, or video to be Service Provider (ISP). An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet connection. You can connect to the Internet by using a telephone and modem (available on certain models - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 135
models) and telephone line, or a LAN connection ❖ A Web browser ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account The Microsoft® Web browser Internet Explorer is automatically configured on your system so that when you first start it, it guides dial the ISP's telephone number, and establish a - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 136
probably set up an email address at the same time you sign up for the service. ❖ Internet chat rooms A chat room is a Web site that offers a in groups, by typing messages which are instantly viewed by others on their computer screens. ❖ Internet news groups A news group is similar to a chat room, - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 137
ways to upload or download data. It can be as simple as attaching a file or document to an email, or you can use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) features of your Web browser to transfer large amounts of data. Exploring audio features You can use your computer to record sounds using an external - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 138
audio features Positioning bar (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen Record Stop Play Skip forward Skip backward 3 Click the Record button. 4 Speak normally into the microphone. 5 When you have finished recording, click the Stop button. The Sound Recorder window , and then Volume Control. - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 139
putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, turn the volume dial down. Do not set the volume too high when using headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing. TECHNICAL NOTE: Use amplified speakers that require an external power source. Other types of speakers will be - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 140
likely to be much more difficult to set up and use. Your notebook computer comes with a PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards that you can install: ❖ Type I cards ❖ Type II cards The PC Card slot supports hot swapping, which allows you to replace one PC Card with another - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 141
the PC Card prior to removing it. Otherwise, the system may be damaged. NOTE Before removing a PC Card, make sure that no applications or system services are using the card. 1 Prepare the card for removal by right-clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray and then selecting the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 142
up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them. Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may need to be set up to work with your computer. To set up your PC Card, refer to the documentation that came - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 143
Assist ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ Fn-esse® ❖ TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Power Saver ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility ❖ TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Utility 143 - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 144
, do one of the following: ❖ Double-click the TOSHIBA Assist shortcut icon on the desktop. ❖ Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of options: ❖ Connect - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 145
145 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Connect The features available in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Connectivity Doctor ❖ ConfigFree (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Connect tab - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 146
146 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Secure The features available in this category are: ❖ User password ❖ Supervisor password (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Secure tab - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 147
147 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect & Fix The feature available in this category is: ❖ PC Diagnostic Tool Utility (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Protect & Fix tab - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 148
are: ❖ Hotkey assignment using Fn-esse® ❖ TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Power Saver ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility ❖ TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Utility (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Optimize tab - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 149
such as Toshiba Hardware Setup. This is useful if more than one person uses the computer. A single user password supports the instant and power-on password functions freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen. An instant password has no effect on an optional USB mouse or trackball. - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 150
-on password protection. Setting a user password To register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Select the User Password icon. The - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 151
password again, then click OK. 7 Click OK to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Select the User Password icon - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 152
as a result of the inability to access the computer. To register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Select the Supervisor Password - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 153
again, then click OK. 7 Click OK to exit. Deleting a supervisor password To cancel the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Select the Supervisor Password - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 154
problems with devices in your computer. Refer to the online Help documentation within the application for additional help. To use the PC Diagnostic Tool utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba of TOSHIBA Assist. The PC Diagnostic Tool window appears. (Sample Image) PC Diagnostic Tool window 2 - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 155
Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, documents, and folders from within any Windows® program without using the Start menu. For more information on creating desktop shortcuts, refer to the operating system documentation - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 156
, Utilities, and then Fn-esse, or click the Hotkey Assignment icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The Fn-esse keyboard appears. (Sample Image) Fn-esse screen The keys are color-coded as follows: ❖ Available keys are dark gray with white letters. ❖ Assigned keys and keys associated with - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 157
157 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Using drag-and-drop to assign a key To assign a key to open a program or document: 1 Start both Fn-esse and Windows® Explorer (or the program supporting drag-and-drop). 2 Resize the Explorer window so that you can see both the Fn-esse keyboard and Explorer at the same - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 158
158 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The Assignment Type dialog box appears. (Sample Image) Fn-esse assignment type dialog box Follow the instructions in "Making Select the desired folder. The left side of the Application Explorer window displays the folders in the All Programs menu. The right side lists - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 159
159 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® 3 To create a popup list with items from various folders, list showing the items in that folder, press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows®-based program. Viewing existing key assignments To view the existing key assignments, choose Assignments from the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 160
the Hotkey combination for Standby [Fn+F3] and Hibernation [Fn+F4]. To activate the Hotkey utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then Hotkey utility. The TOSHIBA Hotkey window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility window 2 Select the desired option(s). 3 Click OK. - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 161
the system tray. The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window The Profile panel on the left of the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window shows the power profiles used to control power usage for both AC power and battery power, as well as the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 162
162 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Power Saver Preset Power Profiles The preset power profiles are: ❖ Full Power ❖ High Power ❖ Normal ❖ DVD when a DVD program is playing while running the computer on battery power. Quickly creating a new power profile 1 Highlight one of the preset profiles. 2 Click - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 163
or mouse settings. To access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then Mouse, or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) Mouse Properties screen The settings you can change are divided into these categories - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 164
icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen appears. (Sample Image) Toshiba Hardware Setup screen - General tab options The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen has the following tabs: ❖ General-Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 165
CPU speed to low when using either the battery or the AC adaptor ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power button, then quickly pressing the F12 key, or - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 166
166 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Select the boot device icon by pressing the right or left arrow keys, then pressing the Enter key. NOTE Since the system is a quick-booting system, you must press the arrow keys immediately after pressing the power button. ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 167
, and then Zooming Utility, or click the Zooming Utility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen 2 Select the desired option(s). 3 Click OK. The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 168
in the task tray, or click the CD/ DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen appears. 2 Click Set Quiet Mode to make the drive run more slowly and quietly for listening to music or audio files on a CD. 3 Click Set Normal Mode to - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 169
you can press it once, release it, and then press a function key to activate the hot key function. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use TOSHIBA Accessibility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then Accessibility, or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab of - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 170
170 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Utility TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Utility TOSHIBA Touch and Launch (available on certain models) is a program that adds features to the TouchPad. For example, by selecting an icon you can: ❖ Open a document ❖ Launch a program ❖ Show a list of windows and - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 171
If the icon is highlighted in blue and selected, the function corresponding to the selected icon launches and the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window remains open. To close the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window, release your finger when the blue circle is not on any icon. Or, click the Close button in the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 172
Launch Utility The type and number of icons you see in the main part of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window are determined by which corner icons you select. TOSHIBA Touch and Launch is controlled/adjusted via an icon on the system tray. The icon will change color when the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch is - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 173
the TouchPad will be to your finger on the TouchPad before it activates the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window. The Window settings button allows you to control the size and transparency of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window. The Option button allows you to define how folders will open, define visual - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 174
administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself. It covers the problems you are most likely to encounter. If all else fails, contact Toshiba. You will find information on Toshiba's support services at the end of this chapter - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 175
Problems that are easy to fix To close a program that has stopped responding: 1 Press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously (once). The Windows Task Manager window programs one by one by selecting the program name, then End Task. To power off your computer, do one of the following: If you are not - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 176
you contact the software manufacturer. Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power. The computer will not start. Make sure you attached the AC adaptor and power cord/cable properly or installed a charged battery. Press and hold the power switch for at - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 177
in Standby mode and have a software or resource conflict. When this happens turning the power on returns you to the problem instead of restarting the system. To the battery has discharged. Data stored in the computer's memory has been lost. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may not be affected - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 178
battery is running low see "What to do when the main battery runs low" on page 112. If you are running on battery power the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." on page 177. The Windows® operating fails to start after the Starting Windows XP message appears. ❖ The operating system - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 179
system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. To do this, use the options in the Startup VGA Mode ❖ Last known good configuration (your most recent settings that worked) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows® domain controllers only) ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Start Windows - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 180
repair. Try again later. The Windows® XP operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still have a problem using your computer, the online Help can assist you in troubleshooting the problem. To access Windows® XP Help and Support: 1 Click Start, then click Help - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 181
the menu or by going to pcsupport.toshiba.com. Resolving a hardware conflict If you receive an error message telling you there is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem, try using Windows® Help and Support to troubleshoot the problem first. For help on hardware conflicts: 1 Click - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 182
need resources to accomplish a task. A device, such as a disk drive or a modem, needs a channel to the computer's Central Processing Unit in memory called the Direct Memory Access (DMA). The DMA provides a dedicated channel for adapter cards to bypass the microprocessor and access memory directly. - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 183
a computer standard that helps the system BIOS (basic input/output system) and the operating resolve hardware conflicts: ❖ Get the most recent drivers from the manufacturer. ❖ Disable the device. For resources for the new device. See "Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on page 184. ❖ Reconfigure - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 184
Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a of changing them. Disabling a device 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 185
Control Panel drivers being used by the device. The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one device to another. A Troubleshooting button is also present. 6 Click Troubleshoot... A Help and Support window for that device appears. For more information about Device Manager, refer to Windows® XP - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 186
least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Power and the batteries Your computer receives its power through the AC adaptor and power cord/cable or from the system batteries (battery, optional high-capacity battery, and real-time clock (RTC) battery). Power problems are interrelated - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 187
187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Here are some typical problems and how to solve them: The AC power light does not come on when you plug in the AC adaptor and power cord/cable. Make sure the AC adaptor and power cord/cable are firmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 188
Management utility. Have you added a device, such as a PC Card or memory module, that takes its power from the battery? Is your software using the hard disk more? Is the display power set to turn off automatically? Was the battery fully charged to begin with? All these conditions affect how long the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 189
, then either Shut Down or Turn off computer, and then Restart the Computer. The computer will restart and recognize the device. Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is blank. Display Auto Off may have gone into effect. Press any key to activate the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 190
power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built-in screen. The screen - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 191
period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 192
Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to access the disk or as sector errors. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in them. Typical disk problems are: You are having trouble accessing a disk - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 193
Disk Defragmenter. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software documentation for file recovery procedures. Many software the metal head window cover goes into the drive first. The metal cover or a loose label may be obstructing the path into the drive. Carefully inspect the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 194
. Run Error-checking on the faulty diskette (for instructions see "Disk drive problems" on page 192). Optical drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive. If the optical drive is an external drive, make sure that the drive's cable is properly connected to the computer. Make sure the tray - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 195
button on the screen. Press the button on the optical drive itself. For additional information see "You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not slide out." on page 194. Sound system problems No sound is coming from the computer's speakers. Adjust the volume control. Try pressing Fn - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 196
is too loud. Adjust the volume control. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of new cards. If you are having trouble getting one or more of - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 197
drivers for your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating system driver PC Card slips through quality control. If another PCMCIA-equipped computer defective. Resolving PC Card problems Here are some common problems and their solutions: The Double-click the PCMCIA adapter. 6 Double-click the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 198
make sure each device has its own I/O base address. See "Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on page 184 for more information. Since all PC Cards Hardware screen. Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Standby mode. This is known as "warm swapping" and is not supported with - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 199
the computer and the printer. Run the printer's self-test to check for any problem with the printer itself. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in "Setting up a printer" on page 68 or in the instructions that came with the printer. You may have connected the printer while the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 200
screen differently from the way they print it. See if your program has a print preview mode. This mode lets you see your work exactly as it will print. Contact the software manufacturer for more information. Modem problems and the modem manual for information on Toshiba Web site at pcsupport - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 201
problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems Fi adapter, check the device list in Device Manager (part of the Windows Control Panel). Some Toshiba models ISP's (Internet Service Provider) service may be disrupted. ❖ Verify that the Service Set Identifier - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 202
Resolving a hardware conflict ❖ Check the Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi adapter is recognized by Windows®, and that the driver is loaded. Carefully note any error messages- these will be very helpful if you should confer with a support technician at a later time. ❖ Verify - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 203
[WEP], etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site for recent firmware upgrades. Problems with WEP keys, in particular, are frequently addressed in new firmware releases. Special considerations for Windows XP Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption is not enabled on the wireless access point - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 204
Windows XP wireless management facility, in which case you must use the adapter's management utility. If the documentation that accompanies the adapter does not provide enough information to determine if this is the case, contact that vendor's support group for further advice. DVD operating problems - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 205
the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 184 for instructions on using Device Manager to view the optical drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on optical drives and their operation. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie or title. Disable the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 206
when your video resolution is set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 can cause distortion. To disable Stretch, follow the instructions below: 1 screen saver is enabled, it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching. To disable the screen saver: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. The Control Panel window - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 207
a program and lose unsaved changes. Many software programs build in an automatic backup, but you should not rely solely on this feature. Save your work! See "Computing tips" on page 81 for instructions. On a regular basis, back up the information stored on your hard disk. Here are some ways you can - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 208
The System Restore feature of Windows XP quickly creates Restore Points-'snapshots' of your Windows configuration-and saves them for later recall. If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software, you can easily select a previously established Control Point to 'turn back the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 209
Point using the System Restore utility: 1 Click Start, and then Help and Support. 2 Under Pick a Task, click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by Windows XP. Other Restore Points may have been created automatically by - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 210
Wrong Develop good computing habits Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP The most valuable component of your computer system is the data that you create and store on its hard drive. Since problems with either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it, the next - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 211
up other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings- Visit the vendors' Web sites for detailed instructions. ❖ Other data files. If you do . 7 When you have finished copying files to the CD window, click File, Write these files to CD. 8 A - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 212
Export Favorites, Next. (To restore the Favorites to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from this list.) 4 number of times to back up any number of files to as many CDs as is required to hold them. Windows XP also includes a Backup utility, though it does not directly support - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 213
hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software "Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP" on page 210). ❖ Have your instructions that accompany the hardware or software. ❖ Restart Windows. Always restart Windows - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 214
help. Before you contact Toshiba Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you are using, it is important to investigate other sources of assistance first. Try the following before you contact Toshiba: ❖ Review the troubleshooting information in your operating system - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 215
Specifications for that model. For the number of a Toshiba dealer near you in the United States, call: (800) 457-7777. Contacting Toshiba If you still need help and suspect that the problem is hardwarerelated, Toshiba offers a variety of resources to help you. Toshiba's Technical Support Web site - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 216
216 If Something Goes Wrong Other Toshiba Internet Web sites ❖ Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred ❖ Exact error messages and when they occurred For technical support, call the Toshiba Global Support Centre: Within the United States at (800) 457-7777 Outside the United - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 217
20041, Agrate Brianza Milano, Italy Latin America and Caribbean Toshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, California 92618 of the US this call may incur long-distance charges) Spain Toshiba Information Systems (España) S.A. Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa, 1a - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 218
combination with the Fn key, turn system functions on and off. Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. Volume Mute Fn + This hot key enables/disables volume mute on your computer. When volume mute is enabled, no - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 219
Appearances and Themes. 2 Click one of the following: ❖ Choose a screen saver in the "Pick a task" section ❖ Display in the "or pick a Control Panel icon" section The Display Properties window appears. 3 If you clicked Choose a screen saver, the Screen Saver tab has already been selected. If it is - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 220
is operating on AC power) your display may reappear automatically after a short time. To protect your desktop, you must set up a screen saver with a password before activating the password feature. To set up a password with a screen saver, go to Windows online Help for instructions: 1 Click Start - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 221
profile Fn + This hot key displays the power profile pop-up window and cycles through the power profiles. (Sample Image) Power profiles The properties of each power profile are set in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility. For more information, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on page 161. Standby mode Fn - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 222
222 Hot Keys Hibernation mode Hibernation mode Fn + This hot key places the computer into Hibernation mode. If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default) a message box displays by default to confirm the computer is entering Hibernation mode. You can choose not to display this message box. ( - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 223
the power-on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display and TV (available on certain models) ❖ TV only (available on certain models) (Sample Image) Display options window To - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 224
/disables the TouchPad. For more information on using the TouchPad, see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™" on page 62. (Sample Image) Disable and enable TouchPad windows - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 225
"TOSHIBA Zooming Utility" on page 166. Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off. Fn + Fn + [Space bar] This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off. This hot key switches screen - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 226
Cord/Cable Connectors Your notebook computer features a universal power supply you can use worldwide. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord/cable connectors for various parts of the world. USA and Canada United Kingdom UL approved CSA approved Australia AS approved BS - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 227
Toshiba Computer ConfigFree™ is a set of utilities that makes it easy to control communication devices and network connections. ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems to analyze network connections and fix networking problems with your notebook computer. For more information, see " - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 228
Connectivity Doctor screen to access the screen saver option. Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen, and icon on the Taskbar. ❖ Press the TOSHIBA Assist button (if applicable to your system) to open the TOSHIBA Assist, and then click the ConfigFree icon - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 229
229 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer Getting Started NOTE If your computer is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon on the you can re-display ConfigFree Launcher by moving the mouse cursor to the right of the screen. (Sample Image) ConfigFree Launcher Auto-hide mode setting - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 230
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities (Sample Image) ConfigFree Launcher coming back into view ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connections and fix network connection problems. Using Connectivity Doctor, you - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 231
231 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities ❖ Location of wireless communication switch (identified with a yellow arrow) ❖ Status of wireless communication switch (on or off) (Sample Image) Connectivity Doctor screen Moving the mouse pointer over a wired or wireless network - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 232
232 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities If a problem or potential problem is detected, in most cases, a screen automatically displays showing you the possible cause and solution for the problem. A triangle containing an exclamation point also appears on the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 233
233 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Search for Wireless Devices The device. NOTE The wireless device shown near the center of the map is not necessarily near your notebook computer. If a wireless device located a distance away also has a strong signal, it appears - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 234
234 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities (Sample Image) Viewing Wi-Fi devices Creating a new wireless connection NOTE This feature is only supported on systems running Windows XP SP2. To add a new wireless connection to an Access Point: 1 Open the Search for Wireless - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 235
235 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities (Sample Image) Dragging a device to the Access Point (Sample Image) Wireless settings screen 3 Enter the SSID/WEP information and connect to the device. NOTE After the Access Point is set up and added to the connection list, - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 236
236 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you save network settings in "profiles." ConfigFree profile: 1 Click the icon in the system tray. 2 Move the pointer to Profile. 3 Click Add. The Add Profile screen appears. - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 237
Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 4 Select Capture and click OK. The Add Profile screen appears. 5 Enter the an icon for this profile. 8 Click the icon at the bottom of the screen to display more capture options. 9 Under Captured Items, select the items you want - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 238
238 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities (Sample Image) Expanded Add Profile screen NOTE The online Help provides real-world examples of setting up profiles for different networking environments. After you set up one or more profiles, you - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 239
239 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities The SUMMIT utility uses the following types of connections: ❖ Wireless LAN via Access Point ❖ Wireless LAN via Ad Hoc ❖ LAN (same subnet) ❖ Cross cable (Ethernet or Gbit Ethernet) To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT, click the SUMMIT icon - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 240
240 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Files can be shared with one user or all users attending the meeting. ❖ To share a file with one user, drag and drop - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 241
must be connected by LAN or wireless LAN. Firewall software may prevent ConfigFree SUMMIT from working. Using ConfigFree SUMMIT To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT: 1 Click the icon in the system tray. 2 Click SUMMIT. Other users appear on the SUMMIT main window. NOTE SUMMIT can also be started from the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 242
242 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities ❖ To share a file with all users, drag the file to the . To find out how to use Quick Connect to launch ConfigFree Summit, see "Direct Link Toshiba Device" on page 245. Quick Connect The Quick Connect feature includes two options - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 243
wireless LAN Configuration is set to Ad Hoc. If you are connected to an access point, the connection is broken and reestablished later. To review the current Toshiba Wireless Projector settings and change them if necessary: 1 Click the icon in the system tray. 2 Use the pointing device to select the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 244
configuration returns to the settings that were last used before the Quick Connect function was started: ❖ If the Toshiba Wireless Projector utility is closed ❖ If you select Toshiba Wireless Projector (DPJ) from the ConfigFree tray menu (this disconnects the wireless LAN connection) ❖ If you select - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 245
mode and use the Summit feature. To use this feature: 1 Display the ConfigFree menu. 2 Select the ConfigFree Link option from the Direct Link Toshiba Device submenu. This action switches the computer's wireless network setting to Ad Hoc mode, and launches the SUMMIT feature. (Sample Image) Using the - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 246
246 Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer Using the Automatic Switch Using the Automatic Switch The Automatic Switch feature allows the computer to automatically switch profiles the next time it is powered on. This feature is particularly useful if you want your computer to automatically - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 247
™ with your Toshiba Computer Semi-Automatic Switch Feature Semi-Automatic Switch Feature The Semi-Automatic feature alerts you when the computer connects to a Service Set Identifier (SSID) stored in a profile, When the computer connects to the designated SSID, a notification window appears. You - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 248
The following acronyms may appear in this user's guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 249
disc DVD-ROM digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 250
the software and translates it into images on the screen. An adapter can take a number of forms, from a microprocessor to a simple connector. An intelligent adapter (one that is capable of doing some processing) may also be called a controller. alternating current (AC) - The type of power usually - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 251
, the computer looks for the startup files in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. bus - An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit (CPU) with other parts of the computer, such as the video adapter, disk drives, and ports. It is the pathway through which data flows - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 252
memory or keyboard input, processes the information, and sends the results to another device that uses the information. character - Any letter, number the screen at controller - A device that controls the transfer of data from a computer to a peripheral device and vice versa. For example, disk drives - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 253
- An on-screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user. direct current (DC) - The type of power usually supplied by batteries. DC flows in one direction. Compare alternating current (AC). direct memory access (DMA) - A dedicated - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 254
selected object. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. driver - See device driver. DVD - An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also DVDROM. DVD-ROM (digital versatile [or video] disc read-only memory) - A very high-capacity - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 255
directory. A container for organizing files saved to a disk. A folder is symbolized on screen by a graphical image (icon) of a file disk or read information from it. frontside bus - The primary pathway (bus) between the CPU and the computer's main memory. Also called "system bus." See also bus - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 256
some computers have secondary hard disks that are removable. By default, the hard disk is referred to as drive C. hardware - The physical components of a computer system. Compare software. Hibernation - A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that saves to the hard disk the current state of - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 257
. For example, a single hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or more logical drives. M memory - Typically refers to the computer's main memory, where programs are run and data is temporarily stored and processed. Memory can be volatile and hold data temporarily, such as RAM, or it can be - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 258
own computer's hard disk, such as online documentation or online Help, or to information coming from another company on a company network or the Internet. operating system - A set of programs that controls how the computer works. Examples of operating systems are the Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 259
to increase the capabilities of notebook computers. PC Cards provide functions such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. peripheral - Any device, such as a printer or joystick, that is attached to the computer and controlled by the computer's CPU - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 260
in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power. This type of memory is used to store your computer's BIOS, which is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it up. See also BIOS, memory. Compare RAM. S select - To highlight or otherwise specify text, data, or - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 261
send a file to another computer through a modem or network. See also download. USB - See universal serial bus (USB). utility - A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are often related to computer system management. VW Web - See - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 262
trademark term of the Wi-Fi Alliance that stands for Wireless Fidelity, and is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components. World Wide Web (www) - The worldwide network of Web sites linked together over the Internet. A user of - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 263
key 115 real-time clock (RTC) 106 removing 116 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 52 start 126 C CD creating 101 playing an audio 99 CD, using 93 CD/DVD button functionality 96 channels DMA 182 IRQ 182 character keys 83 charging the battery 49 checking device properties 184 click 62 - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 264
79 cleaning 79 moving 79 non-system disk or disk error message 178 not accessing disk drives 177 running on battery power 104 setting up 43, 53 warning resume failure message 177 computer lock 80 computing tips 81 connecting to a power source 46 connection set up 131 control buttons 62 Ctrl keys 84 - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 265
problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 191 program has performed an illegal operation 176 warning resume failure 177 Error-checking 192 Ethernet LAN port 132 expansion memory 183 headphones using 139 Help and Support Windows XP 180 Hibernation mode 71 configuring - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 266
troubleshooting 188 using 83 Windows special keys 85 keyboard, external 66 keyboard, full-size 83 L lock computer, using 80 M main battery removing 116 memory adding 52 problem solving 186 removing expansion slot cover 55 memory panel 50 optical drive problems 194 troubleshooting 194 other - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 267
77 precautions 40 primary button 62 printer connecting 67 problem solving 199, 200 printing a file 91 problem solving AC power 187 accessing disk drives 177 battery charge does not last 188 battery not charging 187 cannot insert diskette in drive 193 cannot read a diskette 194 changing display - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 268
saving files 89 screen blank 189 does not look normal/flickers 190 secondary button 62 set up communications 127 setting up adding memory 52 computer 43, 53 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 172 setting up a connection 131 settings TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 172 sound problem solving 195 sounds recording 137 - Toshiba M115 S1061 | Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite M115 - Page 269
Touch and Launch 170 disable/enable 173 Toshiba utilities 143 traveling tips 123 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 204 external keyboard 189 keyboard 188 keypad overlay 188 optical drive 194 turning on the computer 51 turning on the power 51 U user password, disabling 151 using a file
GMAD00003010
08/06
Satellite
®
M110/M115
Series User’s Guide
If you need assistance:
❖
Toshiba’s Support Web site
pcsupport.toshiba.com
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Toshiba Global Support Centre
Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777
Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273
For more information, see
“If Something Goes Wrong” on
page 174
in this guide.